Ann Close, PHR-CP

“The first factor that prompted me to reach out to Close HR Connections is the knowledge that Ann has in providing the right solutions for your business. Second is the professionalism in which she operates her company and last is her truly caring in helping your business be the best it can be and have the best employees. The most helpful aspect of the services provided by Close HR Connections was putting together our employee handbook. If you want it done right call Ann!”

“Ann Close’s “HR Game Plan” convinced me she was the place to start when our growing business needed HR help. And she understood well our needs, business environment, and the growth we were experiencing. She came up with a flexible plan that allowed us to start small and tackle items according. Ann and her team are professional, knowledgeable, and caring–a huge help I would recommend to anyone.”

“Ann was the HR professional that recruited me for a position with a previous employer. She was professional, kind, and available for all questions and concerns. Her knowledge in the area of Human Resources and Talent Acquisition was impressive. I would highly recommend Ann for any small business HR needs.”

“Ann and I worked together in our early stage corporate entity that eventually grew to require the needs of a her professional expertise as a full-time management member. She joined the firm, supporting and proactively driving all aspects of HR including establishing of the departmental protocol, candidate recruitment and employee benefits analysis/selection necessary to support our growth as additional rounds of fundraising were successfully obtained. Her willingness and demonstrable adaptation as the firm grew through its various stages is a testimony to both her ability and significant prior experience in small and large firms alike. Equally important to her strong skill set and experience, is her strength of character, empathy, warmth and depth of relationship established with all that worked with her. Her ability to embrace individual contributors, third party representatives and executive management alike all contributed to her successful tenure. Ann is a major asset and in particular can be of great assistance to young organizations as they mature and endure their growing pains en route to broader successes in the marketplace.”

“Earlier this year, RB Engineering, Inc. made the decision to consult an HR manager in order to implement best HR practices and develop an employee handbook for our new employees. After a thorough review process, we chose Ann Close because she exhibits both the personal and professional qualities that we desired. Ann’s expert and professional knowledge in the HR field made the development process easy and her detailed work ethic and close interaction allowed us to be comfortable during the implementation process. Ann was able to meet the HR needs of our small business and we will continue to use her services as our business grows. I recommend her services to other companies looking for HR support.”

“Ann is one of the best Human Resource people that I have had the pleasure of knowing. She is instrumental in providing strategic direction to optimize talent, structure, process, and culture within an organization. Ann supported the entire Professional Services organization. Providing Human Resources leadership focused on performance management, employee relations, coaching, talent assessment, organizational structure and development, retention, compensation and recruiting. This company was very young and she was instrumental in guiding employees with their career goals and challenges. She collaborated with Human Resources leaders across the country to develop and implement company-wide, balanced Human Resources programs and stayed current with national strategic partnerships. Ann's professionalism is top-notch!”

“From making sure our business submits proper DoL forms to solid reorganization of our personnel records, Ann has been there for every step of our HR needs. Ann is an honest and caring expert with a great deal of personal integrity, and those are qualities we need in the people we trust with sensitive information. If you have employees, then receiving guidance from both a legal and an HR perspective are critical to balance one another and keep your business compliant. Ann is a great resource and is much appreciated by me and the rest of the team at Secure Network Administration, Inc.”

“RB Engineering hired Ann in the spring of 2012 to implement an HR program for our new employees. Ann has expert knowledge in her field and allows smalls businesses to become compliant with all their employment/hiring practices. Ann is a true professional and is very easy to work every step of the way. We have enjoyed working with Ann and would fully recommend her to other small business owners.”

“Ann has high integrity and is very passionate about serving her customers. She is the consummate HR professional and her HR Game Planner serves as a great business model for small to medium sized business owners. I’ve referred her to my clients and they have told me that she is a pleasure to work with and did a great job for them. I will refer her again and again and …..”

“I worked very closely with Ann at MDeverywhere. Her technical knowledge combined with her steadiness and easygoing manner made Ann a very valuable asset to the MDeverywhere team. Even though I have not worked directly with Ann since 2003, I still seek her opinion on HR matters.”

“As an HR Manager at A4, Ann exhibited nothing but integrity, impeccable value system, incredible work ethic and sound decision making. Ann thinks and operates as a business person and utilizes her HR expertise to achieve the business objective. Her experience and knowledge allow her to be very affective in making recommendations for the business and HR practices & policies that will enable the business. Ann takes on responsibility to grow her breath of knowledge (not limited to HR) and goes the extra mile. Committed to company culture and business, Ann makes sure we did the right thing. Ann is an asset to any business and/or HR team. Without any hesitation I would recommend her and without a second thought I would ask her to join my team.”

“When Ann and I worked together at A4 Health Systems I knew I could always count on her quick answers to any HR questions I might have. If I had any problems she got them fixed. Ann would be a great asset to any HR organization. The employees all appreciated her professionalism.”